"Sri Aurobindo's
Compassion" is among the very few flowers which are named
after Sri Aurobindo. It is a native of Brazil and its roselike
flowers range from the original reddish-purple to orange, yellow,
salmon and white. There are also single varieties with many bright
colours.
The flowers secrete honey and are insect pollinated. The bisexual
flowers, usually borne on cymes are regular, with two sepals,
five or more petals, many stamens.
The semi-hardy succulents can be grown by seeds or by cutting.
They are sun lovers and can beautify rock gardens, borders or
shallow pots. On well-drained richly manured soil and with sufficient
watering they flower in abundance. After some time they need to
be replanted by using only the tips which allow even the buds
to open up and blossom the following days. Within a week or so
they have rooted again.
The Meaning of Compassion
Here are three beautiful quotes from the Mother explaining the
truer and deeper meaning of Compassion as a spiritual quality.
What does "Compassion"
mean?
"Compassion
is the equivalent of 'misericorde'. It is a pity full of strength
and kindness, a pity that pardons and makes amends, forgets all
offences and wants always what is the best for everyone."
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What is the difference
between the Divine Compassion and the Divine Grace?
"The Compassion
seeks to relieve the suffering of all, whether they deserve it
or not.The Grace doe not recognise the right of suffering to exist
and abolishes it."
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"The Divine
Compassion reaches out not only to the one who is eaten but also
to the one who eats, not only to the one who is tortured but also
the one who tortures."
- The Mother
